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"'''The Inhuman Torch'''" is the one hundred and thirty-second episode of ''[[Futurama]]'', the eighteenth of the [[Season 7|seventh production season]] and the fifth of the [[Broadcast season 10|tenth broadcast season]]. It aired on 10 July [[2013]], on [[Comedy Central]]. [[Bender]] becomes a famous firefighter, but [[Planet Express crew|the crew]] suspects him of arson.
[[Bender]] becomes a famous firefighter, but [[the crew]] suspects him of arson.


== Story ==
== Story ==
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People have begun [[solar helium mine|mining]] helium from the [[sun]].


== Production ==
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On 17 {{January}} [[2012]], ''Futurama'' [[writers and directors|writer]] [[Eric Rogers]] revealed that the episode was being written.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/#!/Kitchelfilms/status/167002832732565504|author=[[Eric Rogers]]|date=2012-01-17|title=Kitchelfilms|site=[[Twitter]]|accessdate=2012-01-22}}</ref> On 7 {{February}}, an image of the episode's production script cover was posted to [[Twitter]], revealing the episode's title.<ref name="script">{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/#!/cocoalikesthis/status/167002832732565504|author=cocoa j|date=2012-02-07|title=cocoalikesthis|site=Twitter|accessdate=2012-02-08}}</ref> On {{date|11 December}}, {{cat|executive producer|executive}} {{cat|producer}} [[David X. Cohen]] revealed the episode's plot in an interview with {{w|Crave Online}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.craveonline.com/tv/interviews/201471-david-x-cohen-on-futurama-season-7-and-beyond?start=1|title=David X Cohen on ‘Futurama’ Season 7 And Beyond!|author=Fred Topel|date=2012-12-11|site={{w|CraveOnline}}|accessdate=2012-12-22}}</ref>


People have begun [[solar helium mine|mining]] helium from the [[sun]], thanks in part to [[Professor Farnsworth]]'s [[thermion-barrier heat-exclusion spray|antiheat technology]].
On 5 February 2013, {{w|Vulture.com}} released [[Vulture preview clip|a preview clip]] for the tenth broadcast season,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vulture.com/2013/02/watch-a-preview-of-futuramas-seventh-season.html|title=Watch a Preview of ''Futurama''’s Seventh Season|author=Jesse David Fox|date=2013-2-5|site=Vulture.com|accessdate=2013-8-17}}</ref> which contained footage from the episode.
 
== Production ==
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On 17 January [[2012]], ''Futurama'' writer [[Eric Rogers]] revealed that the episode was being written.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/#!/Kitchelfilms/status/167002832732565504|author=[[Eric Rogers]]|date=2012-01-17|title=Kitchelfilms|site={{w|Twitter}}|accessdate=2012-01-22}}</ref> On 7 February, an image of the episode's production script cover was posted to {{w|Twitter}}, revealing the episode's title.<ref name="script">{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/#!/cocoalikesthis/status/167002832732565504|author=cocoa j|date=2012-02-07|title=cocoalikesthis|site=Twitter|accessdate=2012-02-08}}</ref> On 11 December, executive producer [[David X. Cohen]] revealed the episode's plot in an interview with {{w|Crave Online}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.craveonline.com/tv/interviews/201471-david-x-cohen-on-futurama-season-7-and-beyond?start=1|title=David X Cohen on ‘Futurama’ Season 7 And Beyond!|author=Fred Topel|date=2012-12-11|site={{w|CraveOnline}}|accessdate=2012-12-22}}</ref>


=== Image Gallery ===
=== Image Gallery ===
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File:Futurama The Inhuman Torch Professor Fire Chief.jpg|[[Professor Farnsworth]] dressed as a fire chief.<ref name="countdown 2"/>
File:Futurama The Inhuman Torch Professor Fire Chief.jpg|[[Professor Farnsworth]] dressed as a fire chief.<ref name="countdown 2"/>
File:Futurama The Inhuman Torch Fire Dalmatian Nibbler.jpg|[[Nibbler]] as a fire {{w|Dalmatian}}.<ref name="countdown 2"/>
File:Futurama The Inhuman Torch Fire Dalmatian Nibbler.jpg|[[Nibbler]] as a fire {{w|Dalmatian}}.<ref name="countdown 2"/>
File:Futurama The Inhuman Torch Gold Fry, Bender and Leela.jpg|[[Fry]], Bender and [[Leela]] covered in [[thermion-barrier heat-exclusion spray|heat-exclusion spray]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://comedycentral.tumblr.com/post/50597444081/countdown-to-futurama-gold-fry-bender-and-leela|title=Countdown to Futurama: Gold Fry, Bender and Leela|date=2013-05-16|site=Comedy Central's Tumblr page|accessdate=2013-07-03}}</ref>
File:Futurama The Inhuman Torch Gold Fry, Bender and Leela.jpg|[[Fry]], Bender and [[Leela]] covered in [[fermion-barrier heat-exclusion spray|heat-exclusion spray]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://comedycentral.tumblr.com/post/50597444081/countdown-to-futurama-gold-fry-bender-and-leela|title=Countdown to Futurama: Gold Fry, Bender and Leela|date=2013-05-16|site=Comedy Central's Tumblr page|accessdate=2013-07-03}}</ref>
File:Futurama The Inhuman Torch Bender Saves Fry.jpg|Promotional picture of Bender carrying Fry.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://comedycentral.tumblr.com/post/50651801358/countdown-to-futurama-bender-saves-fry-this|title=Countdown to Futurama: Bender Saves Fry|date=2013-05-17|site=Comedy Central's Tumblr page|accessdate=2013-07-03}}</ref>
File:Futurama The Inhuman Torch Bender Saves Fry.jpg|Promotional picture of Bender carrying Fry.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://comedycentral.tumblr.com/post/50651801358/countdown-to-futurama-bender-saves-fry-this|title=Countdown to Futurama: Bender Saves Fry|date=2013-05-17|site=Comedy Central's Tumblr page|accessdate=2013-07-03}}</ref>
File:718-the-inhuman-2.jpg|Leela, [[Hermes]], Bender, and Fry dressed as firefighters.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.comedycentral.com/press/images/futurama/718-the-inhuman-2.jpg|title=Comedy Central|accessdate=2013-07-02}}</ref>
File:718-the-inhuman-2.jpg|Leela, [[Hermes]], Bender, and Fry dressed as firefighters.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.comedycentral.com/press/images/futurama/718-the-inhuman-2.jpg|title=Comedy Central|accessdate=2013-07-02}}</ref>
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== Additional Info ==
== Additional Info ==
=== Trivia ===
=== Trivia ===
*The [[title caption]] mentions ''Futurama''{{'}}s namesake, the [[1939]] [[Old New York|New York]] {{w|Futurama (New York World's Fair)|world's fair}}.
*The helium abundance outside the core of the sun is not very different from that of interstellar gas, so helium mining in the sun is probably not practicable.
*[[Fry]] asks if they picked a new [[pope]]. {{w|Pope Francis|A new pope}} was elected exactly 17 weeks before this episode aired.
*Even if the force field of the helium mine could block out the searing plasma, the photons emitted would surely have fried the miners.
*The photosphere of the sun, from which [[Flamo]] claims to be from, is in fact one of its coolest parts. Thermonuclear fusion occurs in the core of the sun, at temperatures reaching 10<sup>6</sup> K; in comparison, the photosphere is merely 6000 K, hardly hot enough for any nuclear burning to happen. Photons produced deep inside the sun diffuse slowly outward until they reach the photosphere; here, the density is low enough for the photons to escape outward directly. When we look at the disk of the sun, it is these photons that are reaching our eyes.
*[[Fry]] asks if they picked a new [[pope]]. {{w|Pope Francis|A new pope}} was {{w|papal conclave, 2013|elected}} exactly 17 weeks before this episode aired.
*After Bender saves [[Hattie]], a journalist can be seen holding a camera just like [[Bender's camera|his]].
*After Bender saves [[Hattie]], a journalist can be seen holding a camera just like [[Bender's camera|his]].


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{{cultural mentions}}
{{cultural mentions}}
*The episode's title may be a reference to either the {{w|Human Torch}} or the {{w|Kristoff Vernard|Inhuman Torch}}, both members of the fictional superhero team the {{w|Fantastic Four}}. It can also be a reference to the {{w|Human Torch (android)|original Human Torch}}, who was actually a [[robot]].
*The episode's title may be a reference to either the {{w|Human Torch}} or the {{w|Kristoff Vernard|Inhuman Torch}}, both members of the fictional superhero team the {{w|Fantastic Four}}. It can also be a reference to the {{w|Human Torch (android)|original Human Torch}}, who was actually a [[robot]].
*The plot is very similar to an episode of the science-fiction series ''{{w|Sliders}}'' called "The Fire Within". In the episode a sentient flame follows the characters, with the intention of burning everything on [[Earth]].
*The {{list of|title caption}} is a reference to ''Futurama''{{'}}s namesake, the {{w|Futurama (New York World's Fair)|Futurama exhibit}} at the [[1939]] [[Old New York|New York]] {{w|1939 New York World's Fair|world's fair}}.
*The name "[[Count Bankula Vampire Bank|Count Bankula]]" is a reference to the literary villain [[Count Dracula]].
*The plot is very similar to an episode of the {{cat|s=no|science}}-fiction series ''{{w|Sliders}}'' called "The Fire Within". In the episode a sentient flame follows the characters, with the intention of burning everything on [[Earth]].
*Above the door to [[meatery|the meat market]], there is a sign that reads "K", in [[Alienese]]. This may be a reference to the discount store {{w|Kmart}}.
*The alarm tones are identical to the ones used in the [[television]] series ''{{w|Emergency!}}.
*In Bender's locker, there is an issue of ''Gorts Illustrated'', a reference to the robot {{w|Gort (The Day the Earth Stood Still)|Gort}} and to the media franchise ''{{w|Sports Illustrated}}''.
*The name "[[Count Bankula Vampire Bank|Count Bankula]]" is a reference to the literary {{cat|antagonist|villain}} [[Count Dracula]].
*[[Flamo]] may be a reference to the fire demon Calcifer, from the 1986 fantasy novel ''{{w|Howl's Moving Castle}}''.
*Above the door to [[meatery|the meat market]], there is a sign that reads "K", in [[Alienese]]. This may be a reference to the discount {{cat|store}} {{w|Kmart}}.
*In Bender's [[Planet Express locker room|locker]], there is an issue of ''Gorts Illustrated'', a reference to the robot {{w|Gort (The Day the Earth Stood Still)|Gort}} and to the media franchise ''{{w|Sports Illustrated}}''.
*[[Flamo]] may be a reference to the fire demon Calcifer, from the [[1980s|1986]] {{cat|fantasy allusion|fantasy}} novel ''{{w|Howl's Moving Castle}}''.


=== Goofs ===
=== Goofs ===
*Bender's voice should not be affected by the helium in the doom chamber as he doesn't have vocal cords.
*Bender's voice should not be affected by the helium in the doom chamber as he doesn't have vocal cords.
**The sound of his mechanical voice would travel faster through helium, making it sound higher.
*In the scene where Bender walks in after coming back from the meat market, [[Amy]]'s suspenders are switching from on to off between 2 frames.
*In the scene where Bender walks in after coming back from the meat market, [[Amy]]'s suspenders are switching from on to off between 2 frames.
*Fry's bed is incorrectly layered (time: 17:08).
*Fry's bed is incorrectly layered (time: 17:08).
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=== Appearances ===
=== Appearances ===
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==== Characters ====
==== Characters ====
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*[[Amy]]
*[[Amy]]
*[[Mrs. Astor]]
*[[Mrs. Astor]]
*'''Debut''': The [[bank vampire]]
*[[Dr. Beeler]]
*[[Dr. Beeler]]
*[[Mrs. Beeler]]
*[[Mrs. Beeler]]
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*[[Stephanie]] {{cameo|link=no|10:29}}
*[[Stephanie]] {{cameo|link=no|10:29}}
*[[URL]]
*[[URL]]
*'''Debut''': The [[vampire]]
*[[Zapp Brannigan]]
*[[Zapp Brannigan]]
*[[Zoidberg]]
*[[Zoidberg]]
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==== Places ====
==== Places ====
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*The [[accusing parlour]]
*The [[accusing parlour]]
*[[Apartment 00100100]]
*[[Apartment 00100100]]
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==== Miscellaneous ====
==== Miscellaneous ====
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*[[Mobile app]]
*[[Mobile app]]
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== References ==
== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}



Revision as of 23:09, 19 April 2014

Season 7 episode
Broadcast season 10 episode
The Inhuman Torch
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Bender attempting to put out Flamo.
No.132
Production number7ACV18
Written byDan Vebber
Directed byFrank Marino
Title captionAS SEEN AT THE 1939 WORLD'S FAIR
First air date10 July 2013
Broadcast numberS10E05
Title referenceSee here
Additional
Commentary
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Transcript

Pictures

Season 7
  1. The Bots and the Bees
  2. A Farewell to Arms
  3. Decision 3012
  4. The Thief of Baghead
  5. Zapp Dingbat
  6. The Butterjunk Effect
  7. The Six Million Dollar Mon
  8. Fun on a Bun
  9. Free Will Hunting
  10. Near-Death Wish
  11. 31st Century Fox
  12. Viva Mars Vegas
  13. Naturama
  14. Forty Percent Leadbelly
  15. 2-D Blacktop
  16. T.: The Terrestrial
  17. Fry and Leela's Big Fling
  18. The Inhuman Torch
  19. Saturday Morning Fun Pit
  20. Calculon 2.0
  21. Assie Come Home
  22. Leela and the Genestalk
  23. Game of Tones
  24. Murder on the Planet Express
  25. Stench and Stenchibility
  26. Meanwhile
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"The Inhuman Torch" is the one hundred and thirty-second episode of Futurama, the eighteenth of the seventh production season and the fifth of the tenth broadcast season. It aired on 10 July 2013, on Comedy Central. Bender becomes a famous firefighter, but the crew suspects him of arson.

Story

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People have begun mining helium from the sun.

Production

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On 17 January 2012, Futurama writer Eric Rogers revealed that the episode was being written.[1] On 7 February, an image of the episode's production script cover was posted to Twitter, revealing the episode's title.[2] On 11 December, executive producer David X. Cohen revealed the episode's plot in an interview with Crave Online.[3]

On 5 February 2013, Vulture.com released a preview clip for the tenth broadcast season,[4] which contained footage from the episode.

Image Gallery

Additional Info

Trivia

  • The helium abundance outside the core of the sun is not very different from that of interstellar gas, so helium mining in the sun is probably not practicable.
  • Even if the force field of the helium mine could block out the searing plasma, the photons emitted would surely have fried the miners.
  • The photosphere of the sun, from which Flamo claims to be from, is in fact one of its coolest parts. Thermonuclear fusion occurs in the core of the sun, at temperatures reaching 106 K; in comparison, the photosphere is merely 6000 K, hardly hot enough for any nuclear burning to happen. Photons produced deep inside the sun diffuse slowly outward until they reach the photosphere; here, the density is low enough for the photons to escape outward directly. When we look at the disk of the sun, it is these photons that are reaching our eyes.
  • Fry asks if they picked a new pope. A new pope was elected exactly 17 weeks before this episode aired.
  • After Bender saves Hattie, a journalist can be seen holding a camera just like his.

Allusions

Click here to see cultural mentions made in this episode.

Goofs

  • Bender's voice should not be affected by the helium in the doom chamber as he doesn't have vocal cords.
    • The sound of his mechanical voice would travel faster through helium, making it sound higher.
  • In the scene where Bender walks in after coming back from the meat market, Amy's suspenders are switching from on to off between 2 frames.
  • Fry's bed is incorrectly layered (time: 17:08).
  • One of Leela's breasts is off-model in one frame.

Continuity

The cover of the episode's production script.[2]

Quotes

    Helium miner #1: Mine collapse! Mine collapse!
    Zapp Brannigan: So? Mine collapse too.

    Mayor Poopenmeyer: These boys must have hero in their bones, and you, ma'am, must have heroine in your veins.

    Professor Farnsworth: We can't have an arsonist in our midst. We can have four idiots and a fat guy, but no arsonists!

    Fry: Someone save me! I made a rope from my clothes, but then this fire started.

Alien-language Sightings

    Time: 10:00
    Location: Meat-market window
    Language: AL1
    Translation: RACK OF HUMAN

    Time: 10:20
    Location: Meat-market sign
    Language: AL1
    Translation: K

Appearances

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Characters

Places

Miscellaneous

References

  1. ^ Eric Rogers (17 January 2012). Kitchelfilms. (Twitter.) Retrieved on 22 January 2012.
  2. ^ a b cocoa j (07 February 2012). cocoalikesthis. (Twitter.) Retrieved on 08 February 2012.
  3. ^ Fred Topel (11 December 2012). David X Cohen on ‘Futurama’ Season 7 And Beyond!. (CraveOnline.) Retrieved on 22 December 2012.
  4. ^ Jesse David Fox (05 February 2013). Watch a Preview of Futurama’s Seventh Season. (Vulture.com.) Retrieved on 17 August 2013.
  5. ^ Countdown to Futurama: Solar Helium Mine. (Comedy Central's Tumblr page.) 14 May 2013. Retrieved on 03 July 2013.
  6. ^ a b c Countdown to Futurama: Fireman Bender, Professor Fire Chief & Fire Dalmatian Nibbler. (Comedy Central's Tumblr page.) 15 May 2013. Retrieved on 03 July 2013.
  7. ^ Countdown to Futurama: Gold Fry, Bender and Leela. (Comedy Central's Tumblr page.) 16 May 2013. Retrieved on 03 July 2013.
  8. ^ Countdown to Futurama: Bender Saves Fry. (Comedy Central's Tumblr page.) 17 May 2013. Retrieved on 03 July 2013.
  9. ^ Comedy Central. Retrieved on 02 July 2013.